Name: Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds shrimp; 2 celery stalks, sliced thin; 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped; 1 cucumber, chopped; 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped; 2 handsful fresh cilantro, chopped; 1/2 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped; 2 limes, juice and zest; 1 orange, juice and zest; 11 1/2 ounces canned tomato juice; 1/2 cup tomato sauce; 2 garlic cloves, grated; Hot sauce, to taste; Salt and pepper, to taste

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail

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Mexican Shrimp Cocktail, known as “Cóctel de Camarones,” is a flavorful and refreshing seafood appetizer popular in Mexico and the Southwestern United States.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 8 appetizers 1x
Category: Appetizers
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

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2 pounds shrimp 2 celery stalks, sliced thin 1 jalapeño, seeded, finely chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, chopped 2 handsful fresh cilantro, chopped 1/2 small white or yellow onion, finely chopped 2 limes, juice and zest 1 orange, juice and zest 11 1/2 ounces canned tomato juice 1/2 cup tomato sauce 2 garlic cloves, grated Hot sauce, to taste Salt and pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add shrimp and boil until they curl into a loose C shape and are cooked through. Drain and transfer to ice or cool under water. Cut shrimp into bite-size chunks if they are large, leaving about 4 whole shrimp for the top of each appetizer.
In a large bowl, combine cut-up shrimp, celery, jalapeño, cucumber, avocado, cilantro and onion.
In a separate bowl, combine lime juice, orange juice, tomato juice, tomato sauce, garlic, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Stir this mixture and pour into each glass. Add the whole shrimp to the top of the glass.
Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.

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